2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER lock

lights on/off separately, depending on the
position of the central control switch.
Central control switch for the rear interior lighting
0046
To switch on the interior lighting
0047 Automatic control
008A To switch off the interior lighting
X To activate: press
upper section 0046 on the
switch.
The interior lights are switched on if the
switches on the interior lights (Y page 92)
have not been switched to off 0047.
X To deactivate: press lower section 008A of
the switch.
The interior lights are all switched off,
regardless of the position of the switch on
the interior light.
Automatic control
X To switch on: move the central control
switch for the rear interior lighting to
position 0047.
If the switches on the interior lights
(Y page 92) are set to automatic control
008A, the interior lights come on as soon as
you open a door or unlock the vehicle.
i The interior
lights

switch off automatically
after twenty minutes.
In order to switch the interior lights on
again, you must:
R open a door
R switch on the ignition again Cargo compartment motion detector The interior lighting is also switched on by the
motion detector
in

the cargo compartment on
cargo vans equipped with this feature. G
Warning
Motion detectors use the invisible infrared
radiation emitted by LEDs (light emitting
diodes).
Do not view invisible infrared radiation, laser
class 1M, directly using optical instruments,
such as eyeglasses.
Your eyes could be injured.
If

the motion detector detects a movement in
the cargo compartment when the vehicle is
stationary, the interior lighting switches on
for approximately two minutes.
The interior lighting can be switched on by the
motion detector within four seconds if:
R the interior light switch (Y page 92) is set
to "Automatic control"
R the vehicle is stationary, the parking brake
is applied and the brake pedal is not being
depressed
or
R the selector lever is in position P on
vehicles with automatic transmission and
the brake pedal is not being depressed and
R the vehicle has not been locked from the
outside using the key
The motion detector switches off
automatically if no change is detected in the
vehicle for several hours, e.g. door opened,
ignition key turned, etc. This prevents the
battery from becoming discharged. Lighting
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Controls Z

Good visibility
Windshield wipers
0046
Single wipe/to wipe with washer fluid
(Y page 95)
0047 To switch on the windshield wipers
Switching on the windshield wipers X
Turn the key to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
! Vehicles with rain/light sensor:
Switch the wipers off in dry weather.
Otherwise, dirt or

optical effects may cause
undesired windshield wiper sweeps. This
could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
X Turn the combination switch in the
direction of arrow 0047 to the appropriate
setting depending on the intensity of the
rain.
The detent positions of the combination
switch correspond to the following wiper
speeds:
0 Windshield wipers off
I Intermittent wipe
II Normal wipe
III Rapid wipe
i Canada only:
If the windshield wipers are switched on
and you stop the vehicle, the windshield
wiper speed is

reduced. For example, if you
have selected level II and stop the vehicle, wiping continues with intermittent wipe
while the vehicle is stationary. If
intermittent wipe is selected, the intervals
become longer.
Vehicles with a rain/light sensor:
you
can use level I as

the universal setting. The
rain/light sensor sets the appropriate
wiping frequency automatically, according
to the intensity of the rain. When you stop
the vehicle, levels III and II are switched
down to level I automatically.
The windshield wipers will return to the
original level when you drive faster than
5 mph (8 km/h) again.
Setting the sensitivity of the rain/light
sensor . Rear window wiper
The rear window wiper switches on
automatically if you

engage reverse gear and
the windshield wipers are on. 0046
Switch
004B To wipe with washer fluid
004C Intermittent wipe
004D To switch off the windshield wiper
004E To wipe with washer fluid
X Turn the key to position 1
or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Turn switch 0046 to the corresponding
position94
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Rear-compartment air-conditioning
system
Operation
0046
Sets the airflow (
Y page 102)
0099 Increases the airflow
0097 Decreases the airflow 0047
Sets the temperature (
Y page 100)008A
0099 Blower setting bar display
0088
0076 Activates/deactivates the rear-
compartment air-conditioning
system ( Y
page 100)For optimum climate control, set the
temperature control to

the middle level. Only
change the temperature in small increments. Switching the climate control on/off
When the climate control is switched off, air
intake and air circulation also stop. Only
select this setting briefly, as otherwise, the
windows may fog up.
Air-conditioning system X
To activate: press the 0099 button and
adjust the blower

setting to at least the first
level.
The blower speeds are shown in bars next
to the button.
X To switch off: press the 0097
button and
after reaching the lowest blower setting,
press it again. Rear-compartment heating/rear-
compartment air conditioning X
Press the 0076 button.
If the indicator

lamp in the button lights up,
the rear-compartment heating/rear-
compartment air conditioning is switched
on. Switching cooling with air
dehumidification on/off
If you want to cool the air inside the vehicle
to the set temperature, you must switch on
cooling with air dehumidification in vehicles
with an air-conditioning

system. The air inside
the vehicle is then cooled and dehumidified.
This prevents the windows from misting up.
Condensation may appear on the underside
of the vehicle when in cooling mode. G
Warning
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm.

The windows can fog up
more quickly. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident.
X Press the 005C button.
If the indicator

lamp in the button lights up,
cooling with air dehumidification is
switched on. Setting the temperature
Heating/air-conditioning system X
Turn temperature control 0046 clockwise to
increase the temperature or
counterclockwise to reduce the
temperature ( Y page 98), (Y page 99).
Begin in the center position or at 22 †.
Only change the temperature in small
increments. 100
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Rear-compartment heating/rear-
compartment air conditioning
X
Make sure that the rear-compartment
climate control (rear-compartment
heating/air conditioning) is switched on
(Y page 100).
X Turn rear-compartment heating
temperature control 008A(
Y page 99) or rear-
compartment air conditioning temperature
control 0047(Y page 100) clockwise to
increase or counterclockwise to reduce the
temperature. Only change the temperature
in small increments.
i Your vehicle may be equipped with rear-
compartment heating and rear-
compartment air conditioning.
If you set the temperature control to the
center position,
only

one of the two climate
control systems is activated in the rear
compartment and set to air-recirculation
mode ( Y page 104). Setting the air vents
General notes G
Warning
Air flowing out of the air vents may be very hot
or very cold. Therefore, there is a risk of
frostbite or burns to exposed skin in the
immediate proximity of these air vents. Keep
exposed parts of the body away from these
air vents. If necessary, direct the airflow to a
different area of the vehicle interior.
You can set

the center and side air vents. The
entire vehicle interior is ventilated via the air
vents. Observe the following instructions so air can
flow freely through the air vents:
R
keep the air

inlet on the hood free from ice
and snow.
R never cover the vents or air inlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicle interior.
R for virtually draft-free ventilation, move the
sliders on the center air vents to the central
position.
Center air vents 0046
Center air vent, left
0047 Center air vent, right
008A Thumbwheel for center air vent, right
0088 Thumbwheel for center air vent, left
X Turn thumbwheel 008A or 0088 to the right to
open and to the left to close to close the
center air vent.
Side air vents Side air vent (example, right-hand side of the
vehicle) Climate control
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Windows fogged up on the outside
Only use the following settings until the
windshield is clear again.
X
Switch on the windshield wipers
(Y page 94).
X Adjust air distribution to the footwell
(Y page 102).
X Close the air vents ( Y page 101).Switching air-recirculation mode on/
off
You can deactivate the intake of fresh air if
unpleasant odors enter the vehicle from
outside. The air
inside the vehicle will only be
circulated. G
Warning
At low outside temperatures, only switch over
to air-recirculation mode for brief periods.
Otherwise, the windows could fog up, thus
impairing visibility and endangering yourself
and others. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions and thereby
cause an accident.
Heating/air-conditioning system X
Press the 008C button.
If the indicator

lamp in the button lights up,
air-recirculation mode is activated.
Air-recirculation mode switches off
automatically after about 10 to 30 minutes,
depending on the outside temperature.
Rear-compartment heating/rear-
compartment air conditioning If your vehicle is equipped with rear-
compartment heating
and

rear-compartment
air conditioning, you can activate/deactivate
the air-recirculation mode of the rear-
compartment climate control.
X To activate: set temperature
control of the
rear-compartment heating 008A(Y page 99)
or or temperature control of the rear- compartment air conditioning
0047
(Y page 100) to the center position.
Only one of the two climate control
systems in the rear compartment is
activated and is in air-recirculation mode.
X To deactivate: turn temperature

control of
the rear-compartment heating
008A(Y page 99) or temperature control of
the rear-compartment air conditioning 0047
(Y page 100) clockwise or
counterclockwise. Only change the
temperature in small increments. Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
Warning
Exhaust fumes are produced while the
auxiliary heating system

is in operation. If you
breathe in these exhaust fumes, you could be
poisoned. Therefore, always switch off the
auxiliary heating in enclosed spaces without
an extraction system, e.g. a garage. G
Warning
Parts of the vehicle can become very hot
during operation of the auxiliary heating.
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
under any circumstances come into contact
with highly flammable material such as dry
grass or fuels. Otherwise, the highly
flammable material could ignite and set the
vehicle alight.
Auxiliary heating operation is prohibited at
gas stations or when your vehicle is being
refueled. Therefore, the auxiliary heating
must be switched off at gas stations. G
Warning
When transporting hazardous materials,
always observe the relevant safety
regulations.
Spray canisters and gas cartridges or other
pressurized containers carried in the vehicle 104
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may be highly flammable and could explode if
heated.
In particular, make sure that the containers
described above are not placed in the hot air
flow from the

auxiliary heating system. Do not
stow such containers directly next to or on top
of the heater.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and
others.
The auxiliary heating system operates
independently of the engine and
complements the vehicle heating or air
conditioning.
You can set the auxiliary heating at an outside
temperature of up to 39 ‡ (4 †) in order to:
R pre-heat the vehicle interior
R additionally warm the coolant, thereby
conserving the engine and saving fuel
R support the vehicle's heating system while
the engine is running and outside
temperatures are low (heater booster
function)
i If the outside temperature rises above
39 ‡ (4 †), the auxiliary heating and heater
booster function switch off automatically.
! Switch on the auxiliary heating system at
regular intervals (at least once a month) for
approximately 10 minutes.
Make sure that the flow of hot air is not
blocked. Otherwise, the auxiliary heating
will overheat and switch off.
i If the interior motion sensor ( Y page 62)
is armed and the auxiliary heating is
switched on, it is possible that the interior
temperature monitoring may cause a false
alarm. In this case, either deactivate the
interior motion sensor or switch off the
auxiliary heating. Before switching on X
The fuel tank must be at least one-quarter
full.
X Set the desired temperature using the
temperature control of the heating or the
air-conditioning system (Y
page 100).
X Set the air distribution as required
(Y page 102).
X Open the center and side air vents and set
them to the middle position (Y page 101).
i The auxiliary heating automatically
switches to heater booster mode after the
engine is started.
Operating using the switch 0046
To switch the auxiliary heating on/off
0047 To switch the heater booster function on/
off (Y page 107)
X To switch on the auxiliary heating: press
the 0086

switch for longer than two
seconds.
R The auxiliary heating heats or ventilates
the interior to the temperature that you
have set.
R The blower switches to the lowest speed.
R The red indicator lamp in the switch
comes on. Climate control
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X
To switch off the auxiliary heating: press
the 0086
switch.
or
X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock.
The red indicator lamp in the switch goes
out.
The auxiliary heating operates for about
another two minutes

and then switches off
automatically.
Selecting a switch-on time You can use the on-board computer to define
up to
three

switch-on times, one of which can
be selected.
On-board computer without steering
wheel buttons
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 0086 switch.
The 0086 symbol in the display flashes.
or
X Press the 007B menu button on the
instrument cluster repeatedly until the
0086 symbol flashes in the display.
X Use the 0069 or 006A
buttons on the instrument
cluster to select switch-on time 1 to 3
The switch-on time selected is displayed.
X Wait 10 seconds for the standard display to
appear.
The switch-on time is selected. The yellow
indicator lamp in the 0086 switch comes
on.
If you have not preselected a switch-on time
and --:-- is
shown

in the display, this means
that automatic switch-on mode is
deactivated. The yellow indicator lamp in the
0086 switch goes out.
i If you turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock, the yellow indicator lamp in
the 0086 switch goes off after 30 minutes. The red indicator lamp in the
0086 switch
comes on when the auxiliary heating
switches on.
On-board computer with steering wheel
buttons
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 0086 switch.
The Aux. heating submenu is shown in
the display.
The selection marker highlights the
preselected switch-on
time,

or Timer off,
if no switch-on time has been preselected. i
You can also access the Aux. heating
submenu via the Settings(Y page 79)
menu.
X Use the 005A or 005B buttons on the
steering wheel
to

select the desired switch-
on time.
Use the Timer off setting to deactivate
automatic switch on.
X Press the 0059 menu button on the
steering wheel.
The switch-on time is selected. The yellow
indicator lamp in the 0086 switch comes
on.
i If you turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock, the yellow indicator lamp in
the 0086 switch goes

off after 30 minutes.
The red indicator lamp in the 0086 switch
comes on when the auxiliary heating
switches on. 106
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Roof ventilator in the cargo
compartment
The roof ventilator can be used to ventilate or
extract air from the cargo compartment.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To extract air: press upper section 0046 of
the 00B4 switch.
The roof ventilator removes used air from
the cargo compartment.
X To ventilate: press lower section 0047 of the
00B3 switch.
The roof ventilator feeds fresh air into the
cargo compartment.
X To switch off: set the
switch to the middle
position. Driving and parking
Preparing for a journey
Visual check of the vehicle exterior X
In particular, check the following
components on the vehicle, and on the
trailer as necessary:
R
license plates, vehicle lighting, turn
signals, brake lamps

and wiper blades for
dirt and damage
R tires and wheels for firm seating, correct
tire pressure and general condition
R trailer tow hitch for play and security
i The towing device is one of the most
important components on the vehicle with regard to road safety. The separate
instructions issued by the manufacturer
pertaining to operation, care and
maintenance should be observed.
X Rectify any noticeable defects before
commencing the journey.
Checks in the vehicle Emergency equipment/first-aid kit
The equipment for first aid and breakdown
assistance is located in the storage
compartment in
the

driver's/co-driver's door
and behind the driver's seat.
X Check the equipment to make sure that it
is accessible, complete and ready for use.
Vehicle lighting
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Check the lighting system with the aid of a
second person.
X Replace defective bulbs ( Y page 234). Before driving off
G
Warning
Free movement of the pedals must not be
impaired. This would

otherwise jeopardize the
operating and road safety of the vehicle.
Objects could get caught between the pedals
if you accelerate or brake suddenly. You will
then be unable to brake, declutch or
accelerate as intended. You could cause an
accident, thereby endangering yourself and
others.
R If you are using floormats and carpets,
make sure that they are properly secured
in the driver's footwell so that they do not108
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